The Pepperell Dragons will face off against the Armuchee Indians at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pepperell hasn't scored more than two runs for eight games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Pepperell fell victim to North Murray and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Mountaineers, falling 8-0.
Meanwhile, Armuchee hadn't done well against Chattooga recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Armuchee was the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Chattooga. The result was nothing new for Armuchee, who have now won 11 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Armuchee pushed their record up to 14-9 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Pepperell, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17.
Pepperell might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Armuchee when the teams last played back in August. Will the Dragons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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